12/26/14 - On 12/24, we went to the produce market and got lots of produce and a few other items.  We got our first taste of fresh strawberries and they are delicious.  We were determined to find some eggnog but had to go to two different stores before we found some.   The rest of the afternoon was uneventful but it was quite windy most of the day and in the evening we did get a little rain but did not last long.

12/25 - we had a wonderful dinner of chicken, sweet potatoes, collard greens.  We then left for Sarasota and attended a local parade with my first cousin and her family.  We went back to her house for alittle over an hour and then went to see the movie "Big Eyes".  It was really good.

Today we are going back to Anna Maria island for a sunset seafood dinner.  Dinner will be early since the sun sets at 5:45pm so planning a very light lunch.